Susan Vento

Mesothelioma Advocate

Mesothelioma Advocate

Ms. Vento is currently retired and provides a voice for mesothelioma patients and their families regarding state and federal legislation, the risks of asbestos, the legal rights of patients and their families, and the need for a ban on asbestos. She previously worked as Field Staff & Political Organizer/Lobbyist for Education Minnesota. She is the widow of US Representative Bruce Vento, who died of mesothelioma in October 2000. Bruce represented MN’s 4th Congressional District from 1976-2000.